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Book SynopsisSucceed in your course and prepare for your paralegal career with THE LITIGATION PARALEGAL: A SYSTEMS APPROACH, SIXTH EDITION. Combining theories and principles of law with practical skills, this engaging, highly visual text includes numerous forms, checklists, and online resources in the context of the law office. The book covers the latest electronic discovery issues and the associated ethical and practical responsibilities of the paralegal. It also includes a wide range of new and updated cases, practical tips, assignments, key terms, and study questions to help you master the content.
Table of Contents1. Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation. 2. The Initial Interview. 3. Evidence and Investigation. 4. Drafting the Complaint. 5. Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment. 6. Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other. 7. Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories. 8. Discovery: Depositions. 9. Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions. 10. Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions. 11. Trial Preparation and Trial. 12. Post-Trial Practice from Motions to Appeal. Appendices. Glossary. Index.
